Safe nanotechnology in the workplace / Nathan I. Bialor, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bialor, Nathan I.

Series:

Nanotechnology Science and Technology

Nanotechnology science and technology series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nanotechnology--Safety measures.

Nanotechnology.

Nanostructured materials industry--Safety measures.

Nanostructured materials industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health is responsible for identifying critical issues related to the possible health hazards of nanomaterials, protecting the health & safety of workers involved in this technology, & implementing a strategic plan to develop & disseminate methods for safely advancing the technology.

Contents:

""SAFE NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE ""; ""SAFE NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE""; ""CONTENTS""; ""PREFACE ""; ""FOREWORD ""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER ""; ""1. DETERMINE WHETHER NANOPARTICLES AND NANOMATERIALS POSE RISKS OF INJURIES AND ILLNESSES FOR WORKERS ""; ""2. CONDUCT RESEARCH ON APPLYING NANOTECHNOLOGY TO THE PREVENTION OF WORK-RELATED INJURIES AND ILLNESSES""; ""PROMOTE HEALTHY WORKPLACES THROUGH INTERVENTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND CAPACITY BUILDING ""

""4. ENHANCE GLOBAL WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH THROUGH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS ON NANOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND GUIDANCE """"STEPS TO ADDRESSING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH IMPLICATIONS ""; ""NIOSH RESOURCE LIMITATIONS ""; ""ABBREVIATIONS""; ""ACKNOWLEDGMENTS""; ""INTRODUCTION ""; ""BACKGROUND ""; ""THE NIOSH ROLE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH OF NANOTECHNOLOGY WORKERS""; ""CRITICAL TOPIC AREAS ""; ""1. Toxicity And Internal Dose ""; ""2. Risk Assessment""; ""3. Epidemiology and Surveillance ""; ""4. Engineering Controls and PPE ""; ""5. Measurement Methods ""

""6. Exposure Assessment """"7. Fire and Explosion Safety ""; ""8. Recommendations and Guidance ""; ""9. Communication and Education ""; ""10. Applications""; ""TOXICITY AND INTERNAL DOSE ""; ""BACKGROUND ""; ""NTRC TOXICOLOGY AND INTERNAL DOSE PROJECTS ""; ""COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS ""; ""ACCOMPLISHMENTS ""; ""ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION ""; ""RISK ASSESSMENT ""; ""BACKGROUND""; ""NTRC RISK ASSESSMENT PROJECTS""; ""COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS ""; ""ACCOMPLISHMENTS ""; ""ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION""; ""EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SURVEILLANCE""

""BACKGROUND """"NTRC EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SURVEILLANCE PROJECTS ""; ""COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS ""; ""ACCOMPLISHMENTS ""; ""ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION ""; ""ENGINEERING CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ""; ""BACKGROUND ""; ""NTRC ENGINEERING CONTROLS AND PPE PROJECTS ""; ""Engineering Controls""; ""Respirators and other PPE ""; ""COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS ""; ""Engineering Controls""; ""RESPIRATORS AND OTHER PPE ""; ""ACCOMPLISHMENTS ""; ""Engineering Controls ""; ""Respirators and other PPE ""; ""ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION ""

""MEASUREMENT METHODS """"BACKGROUND ""; ""NTRC MEASUREMENT METHODS PROJECTS ""; ""COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS""; ""ACCOMPLISHMENTS""; ""ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION ""; ""EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT""; ""BACKGROUND""; ""NTRC EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT PROJECTS ""; ""COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS ""; ""ACCOMPLISHMENTS ""; ""ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION ""; ""FIRE AND EXPLOSION SAFETY""; ""BACKGROUND ""; ""FIRE AND EXPLOSION ""; ""NTRC SAFETY PROJECTS ""; ""COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS ""; ""ACCOMPLISHMENTS ""; ""ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS AND FUTURE DIRECTION ""

""RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDANCE ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1-60692-679-9

OCLC:

923653833